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This section is for those who would like a bike with flat bars almost entirely for the road. The hybrid used to be a simple cross that joined the relative speed of a road bike with the controllability of a mountain bike. Then it got more and more complicated as manufacturers introduced ever more refined versions aimed at this or that section of the world of cycling, which as we know is filled with people who have a million and one different ideas of what a bike should be. These bikes range from the very affordable to the ultimate in lightness and luxury.

Bianchi Budget range under £500 Bianchi Mid range £500–£1,000 Cortina £410 Camaleonte Cross Acera £565 Verona £490 Camaleonte 1 Alu Alivio £590   Camaleonte 2 Alu Deore/Alivio £650   Camaleonte 3 Alu LX Disc £950   Camaleonte 5 Alu Carbon Tiagra £1,050

Marin Budget range under £500 Marin Mid range £500–£1,000 Marin Top of range above £1,000 Larkspur CS2 £369 Larkspur CS4 £599 Mill Valley £1,299  Larkspur CS3 £449 Fairfax £625  Highway one £1,899 Belvedere £499  Argenta £699    Ravenna £699 Lucas Valley £999

Trek Budget range under £500 Trek Mid range £500–£1,000 Trek Top of range above £1,000 7.0 FX £300  7.3 FX £500 7.7 FX £1,300 7.1 FX £350  7.3 FX Disc £550   7.2 FX £400 7.5 FX £650     7.5 FX Disc £725     7. 6 FX £900

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